English–Korean
“ankle” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpalmok
Example
계단에서 발목을 다쳤어요.kye da ne seo pal mo geul ta cheo sseo yo
I hurt my ankle on the stairs.
How to say “ankle” in Korean
“Ankle” in Korean is 발목 (palmok).
A small hinge-like joint at the meeting point of the foot and leg.
Example sentences with 발목
축구하다가 발목을 삐었어요.chuk kku ha da ga pal mo geul ppi eo sseo yo
I sprained my ankle while playing soccer.
Tips for using 발목
- This word is useful for everyday health talk because it identifies one exact body part instead of leaving the location unclear.